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Black Up NBL 03 Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

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Black Up NBL 03 Blush
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Black Up NBL 03 Blush
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Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush
Black Up NBL 03 Blush

NBL 03

Black Up NBL 03 Blush ($26.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a bold, bright dark berry with cool undertones and a satin finish. The finish became more glowing and luminous as the blush was blended onto the skin, and it seemed to look cooler and almost purplish as I diffused the color out.

The Blush formula is supposed to have “pure and intense color” that “blends to the skin.” It was richly pigmented with nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, but the consistency was firmer and drier in the pan, so it took more effort to get product to transfer onto my brush than a softer blush would. I was able to blend and diffuse the blush evenly on the skin, but again, that stiffer consistency made it more challenging to get a nice faded edge going. It wore well for nine hours before fading slightly.

Ingredients

Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Yristate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Silica, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol Dimethicone. (+/-) May Contain: Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 15850 (Red 6 Sodium Lake, Red 7 Calcium Lake), Ci 77491 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides).

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NBL 03

PPermanent. $26.50.
B+
B+
8
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
7.5
Texture
9.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
87%
Total
Makeup Look
On face:
  • Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Foundation
  • Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • Juvia's Place The Masquerade Eyeshadow Palette
  • Urban Decay Torch 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
On lips:
  • Bite Pickled Ginger Amuse Bouche Lipstick
  • Huda Beauty Foxy Lip Strobe

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Blossom Avatar

The blush looks lovely on you Christine! I love that you have reviewed BlackUp brand. Will you be reviewing more items from this brand? I have their TM & so far so good, their primer is in my Sephora cart.?

kjh Avatar

Love this. But my two dupe rule….not sure I really see those as 90s, but… Waited too long on new lowes, that whole set was great. Debate on cheerio att. Maybe next time. Think I’ll weat Chic tonight to cement in why I don’t need this. This color family is lovely.

Monica Avatar

I think the color is lovely, but I have to say I have the hardest time blending their blushes. I have the “cocoa” shade and while I dig the color, but it is way too pigmented and stiff for me. BUT, I would like to try some of their products, especially their lipsticks and nail polishes.

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